The Sanderson Spartans will face off against the New Hanover Wildcats at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Sanderson sitting on 13 straight victories and New Hanover on 25.
Sanderson is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Garner, sneaking past 78-75. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Spartans have posted since January 17th.
Nathan Fife was his usual excellent self, shooting 88% from beyond the arc en route to 42 points. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Sanderson's points. Gordie Balas was another key player, putting up 16 points.
Meanwhile, New Hanover faced Green Level in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Everything went New Hanover's way against Green Level as New Hanover made off with a 71-51 victory. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won 20 matches by 20 points or more this season.
New Hanover's win came from a few key players Sanderson will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Rodmik Allen, who dropped a double-double with 21 points and ten assists. Thanks to that strong game, he now owns an excellent 45.4% shooting accuracy. The team also got some help courtesy of Kellum Brown, who went 6-for-14 on his way to 17 points and eight boards.
New Hanover's win was their 14th straight at home, which pushed their record up to 29-2. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 27.1 points. As for Sanderson, their victory bumped their record up to 27-3.
Sanderson came up short against New Hanover in their previous matchup back in March of 2024, falling 60-56. Can Sanderson avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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